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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CDAOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CDAOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CDAOs today.
- Structuring Data Governance to Improve the Digital Enterprise
- Fostering a Culture of Data Literacy and Analytics-Based Decision Making
- Data Sharing — Driving Business Value Through Access & Collaboration
Houston CDAO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CDAO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CDAOs, for CDAOs.
Co-Chairs
Navin Advani
Sysco
VP IT and Tech Innovation
David Bowlby
Occidental Petroleum
VP, Data & Analytics
Vincent Cen
NRG Energy
Head of IT Data Architecture and Analytics
Sarah Karthigan
Chevron
GM Strategy & Innovation – Data & Insights
Raphael Louvrier
City of Houston, TX
Enterprise Data Officer
Arun Narayanan
AngloAmerican
Chief Data Officer
Members
Adil Ahmed
Bristow Group
Chief Data Scientist and Director of Knowledge Management
Shabnam Azizian
University Lands
VP of Business Intelligence and IT Services
Christopher Barringer
Mesquite Energy, Inc.
VP, Information Technology
Antonio Carbajal
iHeartMedia
VP, Data Science
Shyamala Chalakudi
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Head of Enterprise Data Analytics & Digital Technology
Partha Chatterjee
Shell USA
Data and Analytics SME, Shell Energy Americas
Jeremy Eade
BP
Director, North Development Technology Solutions & Manager, Subsurface and Wells Applications
Devshree Golecha
TDECU-Your Credit Union
Vice President of Data, Analytics and Data Governance
Frank Hayden
Calpine
VP, Trading Compliance
Summer Husband
Worley
SVP Data & Applied Intelligence
Ram Karnati
Synchrony Financial
VP Data Engineering
Justin Lo
Chevron
Head of Data Science & Analytics
Anissa Lyvers
American Bureau of Shipping
VP Data & Analytics
Marc Paige
GC Services Limited Partnership
VP Digital & Data
Hari Perugu
The Hartford
Assistant Vice President, Application and Data Transformation
Jun Qian
Gulf States Toyota
Director, Data Science and Analytics
Chandra Radhakrishnan
Sunbelt Rentals
VP of Data and Analytics
Erik Tennison
AIG
Associate Information Officer
Milad Toliyati
Cisco Systems
Head of Analytics and Growth Enablement
Quang Ton
SLB
Head Of Data Science & AI
Boyan Vukichevich
Shaw Group
Senior Director Information Technology
Jon Walters
National Oilwell Varco
Vice President, Data & Analytics
Hema Yalamanchi
Oceaneering International
Chief Data Officer
“I think the greatest value of the Evanta community is how it has stayed true to the idea of 'by CDAOs, for CDAOs'.”
KAPIL NARANG, CHIEF DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICER
AMERIPRISE BANK
“The value of the Evanta community is the community. It's this collective knowledge of folks from different backgrounds, and the more we come together and share this knowledge, it is highly valuable.”
KRISTINA CHAMBERS, CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER
TTX
"Every one of us has unique experiences shaped by our abilities, companies and industries. Every time I meet someone at an Evanta function, I learn something new that I can leverage in my own job.”
LEE FULMER, GLOBAL HEAD OF INNOVATION, CHIEF DATA OFFICER
UBS INC.
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
July 27, 2023 | 1 hour
Houston CDAO Town Hall
Houston CDAO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 12, 2023 | 1 day
Houston CDAO Executive Summit
Hyatt Regency Houston West
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 04/27/2023
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 12/15/2022
Houston CDAO Executive Summit - 12/06/2022
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 08/18/2022
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 05/12/2022
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Texas CDAO Executive Summit - 11/10/2021
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 10/07/2021
Texas CDAO Peer Roundtable - 09/29/2021
Texas CDAO Town Hall - 08/26/2021
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Content from your CDAO peers
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 8, 2023
BLOG | MAY 8, 2023
7 Highlights at Upcoming CDAO Executive Summits
Amid budget cuts from market volatility and disruption from generative AI, we’re committed to building agendas that tackle topics CDAOs are prioritizing. Here’s an inside look at seven highly anticipated sessions and speakers we are hosting at CDAO Executive Summits this Spring.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
SURVEY REPORT | MAY 4, 2023
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CDAOs in 2023
How are data and analytics leaders planning to support the enterprise this year? More than 400 CDAOs responded to our Leadership Perspective Survey, indicating their key focus areas and planned actions for 2023. Here, we examine their top 3 goals and challenges for the year ahead.
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